Brussels – The upcoming EU summit is not likely to discuss the softening or tightening of anti-Russian sanctions after the fresh agreement on truce in Ukraine was signed in Minsk today, Czech Prime… …read more Source: České...

Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday “banned arms and ammunition exports to Ukraine,” Reuters has reported.The agency said this came “following pressure from Bosnian Serbs,” while Bosnian authorities said the conflict in Ukraine “should be resolved by peaceful means.” …read more Source:...

“I believe that the agreement which was concluded in Minsk is excellent news, it’s giving us some relief,” EU commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said on his way into an EU summit where he’ll meet Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko. Juncker added that “this is not the time to talk about sanctions”....

Following the earlier agreed ceasefire in Minsk, the extension of sanctions against Russia will most likely be dropped from the agenda of the informal meeting of the European Council on Thursday. EU High Representative Federica Mogherini said that she expected no further sanctions against Russia to be discussed at the meeting of heads of state or...

The Ukraine ceasefire agreement reached overnight by the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine is “the first and most important step towards stopping the bloodshed”, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on Thursday. “I welcome the agreement between the leaders in Minsk,” Mitov said in a statement. He also said he hoped the...

According to the source, China welcomes and highly appreciates the agreement reached by the leaders of Russia, Germany, France, and Ukraine in Minsk and also believes that the agreement will contribute to the reduction of tensions in Ukraine’s east in addition to the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis. …read more Source:...

“The OSCE special monitoring mission to Ukraine stands ready to support the implementation of measures in the new package signed in Minsk today,” Alexander Hug was quoted as saying. …read more Source:...